From a state trooper charged with murder to a barbecue restaurant expanding in Raleigh, here’s what’s making news across North Carolina today.
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Trooper charged with murder: North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper Nekime Oxendine has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Adam David Bean. Bean was found shot to death on March 27, at a home on Seattle Slew Lane in Hope Mills.
Polluter avoids $500K fine: A North Carolina company that dumped roughly 2,500 gallons of polluted wastewater into the Cape Fear River up to six times a year has avoided a $500,000 fine, saying it cannot afford the sanctions. The case involves years of industrial dumping and allegations of tax and environmental crimes.
GOP chair coached board vote: Texts show Michael Magnanti, the former chair of the Granville County Republican Party, messaged a Republican county elections board member during a two-hour meeting on early voting plans, telling the official, “Just vote no, you can do it.” More than 150 texts were exchanged during the meeting, and some members later deleted messages from the former chair.
Wake Forest gets failing free speech grade: A new report gave a North Carolina college a failing grade for campus free speech. The report cited the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk as some of the most controversial topics on American campuses.
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UNC football recruiting violation: UNC football has incurred a recruiting violation, and the Tar Heels won’t have any recruits at Saturday’s home opener against ETSU, a university spokesperson confirmed. Coach Bill Belichick’s program faces implications that could extend beyond this weekend’s game.
Sam Jones BBQ expanding downtown: Sam Jones BBQ, the North Carolina-style barbecue restaurant co-owned by Sam Jones, is opening a second location in downtown Raleigh at a popular spot. The expansion adds to the restaurant’s growing footprint in the Triangle.
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